OPINION: Canadians should not be complacent that the abortion debate is settled in this country. But the real fight is at the provincial level
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
Canada’s new blood donation policy is a step forward—but there’s still work to be done
In an interview with political columnist Dale Smith, Minister Marci Ien responded to some criticism of the new policy
LGBTQ+ refugees, Canada and Guatemala
OPINION: The Canadian government has high hopes for improving the lives of vulnerable groups in Central America
Canada’s government promises $100 million for its new LGBTQ2S+ action plan
The money is late coming, but it’s a historic amount
Canadian immigration minister Sean Fraser says he’s committed to LGBTQ2S+ refugees
But the crisis in Ukraine may prove intractable, especially for trans women fleeing the violence
The occupation of downtown Ottawa was a warning about extremism’s useful idiots
OPINION: We’ve seen how craven U.S. politicians can get in the pursuit of votes. Are Canadian MPs next?